Lawrence O'Donnell, the longtime MSNBC host of "The Last Word," recently experienced a significant health issue that caused him to take an extended leave from his show. Initially planning a one-week break due to exhaustion, O'Donnell ended up off-air for about two weeks after contracting an infection, which delayed his return
. He expressed gratitude to his MSNBC colleagues who filled in for him during this period and returned to hosting on April 1, 2025, stating it was "wonderful to be back"
. More recently, Lawrence O'Donnell was involved in a taxi accident while vacationing abroad, along with his brother. Both were injured and transported back to the U.S. for medical care. O'Donnell is expected to be off MSNBC for several weeks as he recovers from this accident. MSNBC has confirmed he is under medical care and anticipated to make a full recovery, with other hosts filling in for him during this time
. In summary, Lawrence O'Donnell has faced health challenges recently, including an infection and a car accident, which have caused him to take breaks from his MSNBC hosting duties. He has returned from his infection- related absence but is currently recuperating from the accident.
